adjective

prenatal

prenatal, antenatal

She is taking prenatal vitamins.

She is taking prenatal vitamins.

The hospital offers prenatal care classes.

The hospital offers prenatal care classes.

prenatal ((noun)) relating to the time before a baby is born Good prenatal nutrition is very important.

Synonyms: antenatal; Antonyms: postnatal

From 'pre-' ('before') + 'natal' (from Latin 'natalis', 'relating to birth'). Literally 'before birth'.

Break it down: 'pre' = before, 'natal' = birth. It's easy to remember as 'before birth'.

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